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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,039.99, 24,059.88 and 4,353.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,039.99, 24,059.88 and 4,353.19 is: 6,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039.99 : 24,059.88 = 4,353.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039.99/24,059.88 = 4,353.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039.99x = 24,059.88 × 4,353.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039.99x = 104,737,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,737,229.02/16,039.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.76

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